Tackling Kings
This blog will be dedicated to the underrated tacklers of the competition. Andrew Swallow and Domenic Cassisi are who I’m talking about. Swallow is at a decent 499k entering round 5 while Cassisi is as a low 415k. Both facing the same breakeven at 107, which is well within their reach. Both slip under many supercoachers radar as they aren’t big names. Cassisi is the captain at port but was overshadowed by Burgoyne most of his career. This is just to get their name out their for our loyal readers.
Swallow is a nice young player with a big future ahead of him with the building Kangaroos. Coming off a breakout year but being a key midfielder alongside Harvey and Anthony to help steer the Roos in the right direction going forward. Last year Swallow picked up a stunning 152 tackles in all (averaging roughly 7 tackles per game). Has started this year right where he left off with 34 tackles in just the 4 games. He’s one to look out for if he is firing. He is very capable of massive scores, highlighted last year by a 177 point effort in round 21 against St. Kilda. You have to admit that is pretty darn impressive for a young kid fighting for a spot in the team at the start of the year. Still can’t handle the tag as well as he can, but with Harvey and Anthony there, I wouldn’t expect Swallow to be tagged so hard most of the time.
Domenic Cassisi has long been one of my favourites down at Port. If you have seen him play, you know he plays with his heart. He is one real tough nut who isn’t afraid to get down and dirty. With 162 tackles last year, should be considered a Tackling King. He may not be the best ball handler in the competition, but if you can get alot of tackles, they can add up. Has had a fairly slow start to the year, but this is a good thing for those considering cassisi (me being one). Knowing he can average over 100 is always a plus (done in 2008 with an average of 104). May be a tad inconsistent with a few scores bobbing under 60 but is generally a guy who gets you 80+ week in, week out with some scores 130+. Not a big fan of kicking the ball, but the ratio of kicks to handballs has come down so far this year. Expect him to pick up his game next few weeks and don’t expect him to be that cheap for much longer.
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